Yves sdkfz 9 update

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Yves sdkfz 9 update

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Hello,

Next project to build a sdkfz 9

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Hello,

Some accessories for the famo 8)

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Hello,

Back from the UK and collect the Famo.
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Perfekt,
ready to build. Looking vorward to see more :)

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Hi Florian,

I already download a lot of pictures and information of your famo build.
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Hi Yves,

thats good to hear. - I hope it will helb you.
Ich you have any questions, pleas write 8)

Good luck
Florian

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Re: Yves sdkfz 9 update

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Image[/img]Hello,

I started on the famo.
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Re-tap the thread (deburr)
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Drill and put m3,2 split pins in the suspension arms.
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Hello,

A little update on the Famo,
Work this weekend on the tracklinks.

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I put Loctite 480 on the sides of the rubber pads.
For the screws i use loctite nr 243 ( blue )

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Also put the rivits in the wheels

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Al the rivits are done, now i started on the idler wheels.

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Well done Yves,

get forward... Millitracks helped 8) :D

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Hello,

A little Famo update,

Working on the wheels and sprockets and torsionbars

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Suspension bars test fit.

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Looking excellent - the road wheels look great with a little removal of machine marks. I used big rubber band on my Panther wheels similar to zip ties. Works great! Nice work, will be a beauty.
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Good morning Yves,

looks great. Go forward it will be a nice new Famo. I did it the same way 8) :D

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Hi,

Did some little mod on the torsion fix ends.
I cut a flat surface for the grub screws.
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Re: Yves sdkfz 9 update

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Hello,

Is there sombody who knows what these are for in the famo build??

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Re: Yves sdkfz 9 update

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Hi Yves
Those are back plates for the canvas tie downs.
There should be bent wire bits to go with them .

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Derek
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